The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 250 (15 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 33,300
Mercedes A 250 (15 - 18) Mercedes A 250
€ 24,200
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes A 250 is 2.1 cm longer, 2.8 cm narrower and 5.3 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Mercedes A 250
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1780 mm
Width
1808 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1433 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 (15 - 18)
2699
4299
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4299 mm
Length
4278 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 250
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Mercedes A 250 (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
31 kg
2.22 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Mercedes A 250
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
W176
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 250
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.920
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes A 250
208 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes A 250
350 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Mercedes A 250
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.22 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250
6.71 kg/bhp
9.22 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 250
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mercedes A 250
43 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
33 mpg
city
44 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
645 mi
Mercedes A 250
471 mi
645 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
125 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
100.4 kWh
Mercedes A 250
125 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
151 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 250
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
565 kg
Maximum Payload
446 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L